Feb. 4-8

Announcements

-"Throw me some beads, mister!" This week marks Fat Tuesday, the main day of Mardi Gras.
Learn about the traditions of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Visit the Lousiana State Museum to learn the
history behind this cultural event in south Louisiana
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-Benchmarks this week.

-Select a new book to use during SSR this Friday. Remember that 500 pages are due this nine weeks.
-Read 30 minutes each day to make progress on your outside reading.

Mon.

We will be taking another writing benchmark. Don't forget to RAFT and use a graphic organizer before writing your essay. Remember that a thesis has a subject and an opinion or commentary.

Tues.

Review spelling (list 4) Quiz on Thurs.
Brainstorming
EQ: What are some ways to pre-write my essay?

http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/stadium/cwilson/documents/pre-writing_student_handout_3.doc

Bubble clusters
Spider diagrams -- like bubble clusters, only uses straight lines instead of circles. Some students like the horizontal/vertical layout.
Outlines
Line clusters -- sometimes called listing or brainstorming, this uses lists divided into topics, then divided into categories
Columns

Wed.

Finish Benchmark

Thurs.

EQ: What is the different between concrete details and commentary
Spelling
(p. 44-46) http://www.palosverdeshigh.net/forms/ PVHS_Writing_Program_BOOK%5B1%5D.doc
Go to (1/2 down)

Fri.

Spelling quiz and concrete detail vs. commentary quiz.Library visit. Select book for next outside reading assignment.